Idaho governor approves $22M in Medicaid disability budget cuts

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 662

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little approved a bill that calls for nearly $22 million in budget cuts to Medicaid disability services.

The governor signed House Bill 863 on Thursday, after the legislation cleared the Idaho House and Senate. The bill calls for cutting provider reimbursement rates for residential habilitation services by $21.8 million next fiscal year. That was on a list of cuts that Little recommended the Legislature consider to balance the state’s budget. …

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